Norwegian Police Prepared for Terror Attack

Norway Beefs Up Security Following Warning of Syria-Linked Terror Attack

By

Kjetil Malkenes Hovland

July 25, 2014 11:42 a.m. ET

OSLO—Norway could maintain a high security level for several weeks, police said Friday, following warnings of an imminent terrorist attack at an unspecified location.

Armed police were placed at key transport hubs and border crossings on Thursday, following warnings from the country's Police Security Service of a potential attack somewhere in Norway by Syrian fighters.